Swift action by Labour ensures unsafe Bayswater building site is shut down

13th June, 2019

Swift action by Labour Bayswater Councillor Maggie Carman has resulted in an unsafe building site being shut down.

After being contacted by a St Stephen’s Gardens resident, Maggie asked the Council to take action to stop the work at Genesis Notting Hill properties after receiving this message:

“Some of the falling debris has been scaffolding couplers (total of 6), and a short scaffold pole (about 1 metre length). If any of these had hit a person, serious injury or death would have been caused.”

Councillor Carman immediately contacted the Council who inspected the site and told her:

“I have been in touch with Genesis, this morning, and told him that the situation at St Stephen’s Gardens is wholly unacceptable and can’t carry on. I have told him that I want the scaffolding to be taken down immediately, as the current set-up is not fit for purpose and dangerous.”

Councillor Maggie Carman said:

“There is only one Highways Inspector to cover the whole of North Westminster. If it hadn’t been for the persistence and vigilance of local residents a serious accident could have occurred.”